Podcast

Tom Hendricks came up the airline side but is pledging cooperation with GA groups. He spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles. Duration: File Size: download here

A research team at the University of Miami has created an aircraft design that could fly at supersonic speeds without producing a ground observable sonic boom and fly with significantly more efficiency across its entire speed range. It’s a 90-degree shift from conventional designs – literally. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew speaks with the University of Miami’s […]

It’s an ambition for many pilots in the U.K., and Flyer magazine publisher Ian Seager invited some of them along for the ride on his trip to AirVenture Oshkosh. Seager flew his Cessna 182 and talked to AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli at the show in late July. Duration: File Size: download here

Jared Calvert, age 25, is spending the summer flying in a Piper J-3 Cub to all 48 contiguous U.S. states. He spoke with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about his trip, the setbacks he’s overcome, and his motivation for doing it. Duration: File Size: download here

The hardware requirement for ADS-B is still eight years off, but many of the system’s benefits are available now and may be more accessible, more palatable, and more affordable in a portable package. SkyVision Xtreme principal Harry Sanders discusses his company’s latest product. Duration: File Size: download here

Doug Stewart, executive director of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, talks with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about new efforts to reach out to the pilot population, including the use of Redbird flight simulators for free refresher training at aviation events. Duration: File Size: download here

Brent Blue, who for several years has been advocating to preserve through-the-fence access to airports for neighbors in hangar homes, explains the latest policy published by the FAA, his response to it, and why it matters to all pilots. The FAA is now accepting comments on the policy, until August 29. Duration: File Size: download […]

Pilots for Angel Flight West provide free air transportation to people in need of vital healthcare who can’t take a commercial flight or other transportation because of health, financial, or geographic considerations. And you can probably be one of them. AVweb talks with Cheri Cimmarrusti, associate executive director of Angel Flight West for more. Duration: […]

A group of Aviation Explorers worked all week at EAA AirVenture to build their own Zenith CH 750. Jerry Graf, president of Aviators by Design, which organized the project, talks with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about his ideas to grow the pilot population while helping kids to master science, technology, engineering, and math. Duration: File Size: […]

Yep, we got that right. Raikhlin Aircraft Engine Developments (RED) of Germany has developed the engine and expects certification this year. RED’s Dave Wadsworth spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles. Duration: File Size: download here